Timing is Everything July 21, 2011

June 2011

Meredith was on her first international mission trip.  I sent her a text to find out how she was doing.  She was only 14.   I couldn’t wait to hear about all of her exciting adventures.   She had never been out of the country before.  She would be full of stories and details about her trip.

This is how our conversation went:

———————Hey, hon, how r u

good

——————–R u having fun

yes

——————–How r u feeling

again good

——————–r u busy?  u sound busy

yep cards

——————–ok i’ll talk to u later 143

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Never mind the stories and tales of adventure.  Those would have to wait till later.  The card game was in process.  She had things to do.  I’d drag those stories and tales out of her when she got home and couldn’t find a enough people to play cards.  Till then, by all means play cards!

 

Running Scared July 20, 2011

• a little big
• good smelling
• lots of cushion
• dirt free
• brand spanking new

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now if these shoes can keep me on my running schedule….

It has been 6 years since I ran regularly.  A lot has happened during those 6 years.  I want my running life back!  I love to run.  I love the challenge every day of finishing what I’ve started.  I love the blood pumping through my veins so hard I can feel every pulse.  I love putting on new shoes.  I love being done with my run for the day.  I love the knowledge that I am doing what I can to stay healthy and strong.  I love that running is just about me and my will to get up and get my shoes on.  I love sweating so hard, it’s dripping off my nose.  I love being done for the day .  I love making my heart happy.  I love being done.

When I see myself as a runner, I see myself as one who is strong, young (I know, but I SEE myself as young), and fit.  I see someone who is disciplined and full of life, brave…  I feel more alive and optimistic.

I started running again on Saturday, July 16.  I have run every day since then, except today.  Today is a day to rest so my muscles can recoup. Today is hard because I have to believe that I will get up and run tomorrow even though I didn’t run today.  Today I am scared that my desire to run  will wane before I wake up.  And if that happens, if I don’t run tomorrow, does that mean that I am I not who I thought I was?

I’m not sure running scared is the highest motivation for exercise, but I’ll take whatever motivation I can scrape up!

 

 

Modern Cowgirl July 20, 2011

Modern Cowgirl

 

I love this take on our life these days.  Horses and technology.  Love it!

Wishful Thinking July 5, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I know how he feels!